Jobs Similar to Tax Preparers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to tax preparers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Correspondence Clerks, Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents and Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks.
Tax Preparers: $54,920 median pay · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Tax Preparers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Correspondence Clerks | 85% | $46,800−15% | High school |
| 2 | Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue AgentsSame group | 85% | $62,370+14% | Training or associate |
| 3 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 85% | $50,670−8% | Training or associate |
| 4 | Accountants and AuditorsSame group | 84% | $83,680+52% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Brokerage Clerks | 84% | $65,750+20% | Training or associate |
| 6 | Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 84% | $50,080−9% | High school |
| 7 | Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | 83% | $58,650+7% | High school |
| 8 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 83% | $49,230−10% | High school |
| 9 | Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 83% | $50,020−9% | Training or associate |
| 10 | Bill and Account Collectors | 82% | $47,030−14% | High school |
| 11 | Loan OfficersSame group | 82% | $76,690+40% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Credit AnalystsSame group | 82% | $83,510+52% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | 81% | $48,700−11% | High school |
| 14 | Insurance UnderwritersSame group | 81% | $81,370+48% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | File Clerks | 81% | $43,600−21% | High school |
| 16 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 81% | $58,260+6% | Training or associate |
| 17 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 81% | $78,000+42% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Financial ExaminersSame group | 81% | $94,160+71% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Statistical Assistants | 81% | $50,330−8% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 81% | $55,570+1% | Training or associate |
- 1Correspondence Clerks
85% similar · $46,800 (−15%) · High school
- 2Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
85% similar · $62,370 (+14%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 3Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
85% similar · $50,670 (−8%) · Training or associate
- 4Accountants and Auditors
84% similar · $83,680 (+52%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Brokerage Clerks
84% similar · $65,750 (+20%) · Training or associate
- 6Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
84% similar · $50,080 (−9%) · High school
- 7Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
83% similar · $58,650 (+7%) · High school
- 8Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
83% similar · $49,230 (−10%) · High school
- 9Loan Interviewers and Clerks
83% similar · $50,020 (−9%) · Training or associate
- 10Bill and Account Collectors
82% similar · $47,030 (−14%) · High school
- 11Loan Officers
82% similar · $76,690 (+40%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 12Credit Analysts
82% similar · $83,510 (+52%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 13Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
81% similar · $48,700 (−11%) · High school
- 14Insurance Underwriters
81% similar · $81,370 (+48%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 15File Clerks
81% similar · $43,600 (−21%) · High school
- 16Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
81% similar · $58,260 (+6%) · Training or associate
- 17Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
81% similar · $78,000 (+42%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Financial Examiners
81% similar · $94,160 (+71%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 19Statistical Assistants
81% similar · $50,330 (−8%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
81% similar · $55,570 (+1%) · Training or associate
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than tax preparers.
- Brokerage Clerks84% similar · $65,750 (+20%)
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents85% similar · $62,370 (+14%)
- Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers83% similar · $58,650 (+7%)
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks81% similar · $58,260 (+6%)
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants81% similar · $55,570 (+1%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Correspondence Clerks85% similar · High school
- Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks84% similar · High school
- Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers83% similar · High school
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks83% similar · High school
- Bill and Account Collectors82% similar · High school
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks81% similar · High school
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for tax preparers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where tax preparers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (89)
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks (87)
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (85)
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (81)
- Brokerage Clerks (80)
- Correspondence Clerks (80)
- Customs Brokers (80)
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs (80)
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (80)
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan (80)
Questions about jobs like tax preparers
What jobs are most similar to tax preparers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Correspondence Clerks (85% similar), Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents (85% similar), Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (85% similar), Accountants and Auditors (84% similar) and Brokerage Clerks (84% similar).
Which jobs like tax preparers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Financial Examiners ($94,160, +71%; usually a bachelor's degree), Accountants and Auditors ($83,680, +52%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Credit Analysts ($83,510, +52%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with tax preparers ($54,920). Without more preparation than tax preparers usually need: Brokerage Clerks, Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents and Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.